About Us

Registered by the Ministry of National Heritage and Culture on December, 19, 2008, Reg.No.VA/102/08.Tong Nyang Artists is a group of enterprising young Performing and Visual artists aged 18-35 years,brought to existance as a renewed form of approaching the prevailing Socio-Economic factors through self support by utilizing strategic art initiatives. Our prime beneficiaries are the vulnerable and underprivileged children within,but not limited to the Kisumu peri-urban and slum set-ups.

 

 

 

 

What we do

We pursue our artistic skills with a view of identifying, enhancing and nurturing our artistic talents. We work with the vulnerable and underprivileged children to give them an opportunity to nurture their talents and skills. We work in the slums of Kisumu. We host children for art activities which entail both visual and performing.

 

Where we work

We operate from Kisumu Initiative for Positive Empowerment (KIPE), an HIV/AIDS organization located at Tom Mboya Estate off Nyerere Road and next to Kibos Road Hospital.

 

Our Mission

We want to see the children within our community realize and nurture their artistic talent at a tender age both in visual and performing art.

 

Our Vision

A society that appreciates art, nurtures artistic talents to create employability, and enhance creativity

Our objectives

1. to use art as a tool for sensitizing the community on prevailing social problems and issues such as poverty, child abuse, peer influence, drugs and substance abuse, HIV/Aids etc
2. To empower the youth towards self reliance and encourage investment in development activities at both individual and group level.
3. To supplement efforts of the public sector, private sector, and non-governmental organizations concerned with children and youth empowerment
4. To promote cultural values within our locality and inspire cultural co-operation, collaboration and exchange of practical skills.
5. To mobilize youth to cooperate and unite within our locality by engaging them in productive visual and performing art activities:
6. To collaborate with relevant agencies to share resources and experiences. To improve the living standards of marginalized community youths by exposing & marketing their artistic abilities.
7. To provide reasonable opportunities to enhance the welfare of women to enable them realize their full potentials and advancements
8. To reduce drug abuse, the number of school drop-out youths from joining criminal activities and loitering in the community by engaging them in artistic activities.
9. To promote self-awareness and self-development amongst young women and men at risk and undertake other activities in order to reach the aims of the organization.
10.  Encourage the recovery, recycling and reuse of waste material for environmental conservation.

 

 

 

 

 

 Our principles and values

These we cherish most, they enhance our motivation and define the way we do things

   1.    Promote unity and develop commitment of all members to the  

          spirit of brotherhood

 2.    Recognize, promote and protect our culture

 3.    Recognize, develop and enhance the role of art in the society

   4.    Be responsible to future generations by pursuing policies to

          sustainable promotion   of social awareness

 5.    Recognize and take into account femininity and its role in the  

        society

6.     Ensure open, transparent and accountable management of the

        group

7.     Manage resources fairly and efficiently for the welfare of the  

        stakeholders

  8.     Encourage environmental management and preservation

          through the recycling of Takataka Waste to create art.

  9.     Be a good citizen of Kenya, Africa and the world and entrust

          ourselves to work for development and solidarity of the children

Our intended outcomes are:

• Each young person knows him or herself as someone who is creating a difference,

• Each young person develops creative self-expression and individual talents,

• Each young person experiences pride and ownership in his or her accomplishment,

• Each young person sees the value in being a learner for life and is able to relate to the concept of "anything is possible,"

• Each young person becomes more globally-minded and creates their own stake in the big picture,

• Each young person develops higher-order thinking skills enabling them to think critically, solve problems, and make informed decisions,

• Each young person learns to show respect towards themselves and others regardless of differences,

• Each young person learns to bridge cultural and social gaps within the global community,

• Each young person develops strong leadership and communication skills, and

• Each young person values and learns to create harmony amongst all people.